NAVY - BUPERSI 1000.22
(N13) MANAGEMENT OF NAVY UNIFORMED PERSONNEL DIAGNOSED WITH PSEUDOFOLLICULITIS BARBAE
Organization: | NAVY |
Publication Date: | 8 October 2019 |
Status: | active |
Page Count: | 10 |
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Purpose.
This instruction provides policy and guidance to ensure the personal safety and mission readiness of Service Members diagnosed with Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), and to standardize the management of treatment for this skin condition. In line with reference (d), facial hair of any length impairs the effectiveness of safety equipment and increases the risk to personnel safety which leads to increased risk to mission and overall force. Additionally, this instruction enables Service Members to sufficiently control the symptoms of their PFB to permit daily shaving. Major revisions to this instruction include the updated allowable exceptions for male grooming standards, the updated Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) Shaving Waiver/Evaluation/Di
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